August-October 2021

Trail Run

NZ's best running magazine

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EDITOR: Lauren Forcey DESIGN: Jo Jamieson CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Kate Dzienis, Barbara Maerkl, Vera Alves, Dan Slater, Kat Donaghey, Brad Dixon, Dawn Tuffery, Karl Forcey, Lauren Forcey. PHOTOGRAPHERS: Sean Beale, Ben Wallbank – Cheeky Weka Production
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WHEN IS ENOUGH Enough?
There was this cartoon face I’d draw as a kid. It was, and probably still is, my greatest artwork: lolling tongue from a lopsided grin, button nose, and two googly eyes, both looking in completely opposite directions. It was my primary-school version
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T8 Women’s Sherpa Shorts V2
Have you ever had one of those days when everything has gone wrong, and you think to yourself, “Well, at least I remembered to put pants on!” Then you get that sinking feeling. “Wait, did I?!” You quickly look down and yep, you do have pants on – phe
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Alltrails Pro App
I am not tech savvy. When it comes to apps, I am the poster child for the KISS principle (keep it simple, stupid!). Because if it ain’t simple and easy to navigate, I run for the hills … then get lost because I don’t know how to use my map app. Thank
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Stockists
WE DON’T TRUST OUR TRAIL BIBLE WITH ANY OLD RUNNING SHOP STOCKIST. RATHER, OUR STOCKISTS ARE A SPECIAL BREED OF RETAILER WHO HAVE HAD TO MEET STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS TO BE ALLOWED TO SELL TRAIL RUN MAG IN THE FLESH: THEY HAVE TO UNRESERVEDLY, AND WITH
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Ronhill Hilly Skyline Off-road Anklet
If you need a lightweight and dependable trail sock, Ronhill’s Hilly Skyline Off-Road Anklet is a great addition to your sock drawer. These unisex socks are super light and durable. They’re also a great length – they rise about 2cm above my ankle, wh
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Vert.run Training App
Some runners are uber methodical. They plan their training to the enth degree, analyse their stats daily, and talk to their coach more than their significant other. Others (like me) are a little more relaxed. Possibly too relaxed. The Vert.run traini
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Rainbow Beach Trail Festival
ONE of the best-kept secrets in trail running is Queensland’s stunning Cooloola Coast, which is just as unique and beautiful as Fraser Island – but without the transport logistics! The Cooloola Coast and Fraser Island are part of the Great Sandy Nati
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The Pilliga Ultra, Pilliga Forest
WE dirtbags like our trails rugged and tough, right? In fact, the wilder, the better! Sadly, our wild trails and ancient forests are increasingly under threat. One such area is Pilliga Forest in northwest New South Wales. But the For Wild Places crew
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Resilience Ultra
DO you have the physical and mental resilience to take on the gruelling yet stunning trails of the South Island’s former “Quartzopolis”? The Resilience Ultra will push you to your limits. Journey into New Zealand’s rich mining past via old mining roa
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Three Peaks Mountain Race
WHY run one peak when you can run three? Or three plus one? 2022 marks the 38th annual Three Peaks Mountain Race, one of New Zealand’s longest-running trail events. Established in Dunedin in 1984, Three Peaks started as a 26km race named after the th
Trail Run4 min readDiet & Nutrition
Let Your Training Gain Traction
Brad Dixon is a holistic physiotherapist, endurance coach and wellness evangelist based at EVERFIT Physio & Coaching. Connect with Brad at www.everfit.co.nz and on Facebook, Strava and Instagram (everfitcoach). His book, Holistic Human, is available
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Dream Run
The hills are alive with the sound of trail runners cruis-inggggg! Have your own Sound of Music singalong while conquering the mountains that featured in the iconic musical at the mozart 100. Set in the stunning city of Salzburg, Austria, the mozart
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Q & A DUSTY DIVAS
NAME: Alice Springs/Mparntwe Dusty Divas BIRTHDAY: September 2020 REGION: Mparntwe (Alice Springs, NT) MEMBERS: 199 AVERAGE RUNNERS AT EACH HOOK UP: 5–15 per run AVERAGE HOOK UPS A YEAR: Once a week SHOES OWNED IN TOTAL: Sooooooooooooo many UNOFFICIA
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Holistic Human
What does “health” mean to you? Most of us want to be healthy. Typically, we think we can achieve this through exercise. And if you’re a trail and ultra runner, you might think, “Hell, I can run 50km, I must be healthy!” But health is more than physi
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CALL OF THE Wild
WHEN Mal and Sally Law fastpacked the Hardrock 100 course across the San Juan Mountains in Colorado, United States, in 2018, they returned home to Wanaka wondering why New Zealand didn’t have a classic event like that. It made no sense to them. New Z
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THE RISE OF THE WHITE Kenyan
IF YOU’VE been looking for some bad-arse inspiration, someone who has the potential to kick your butt and kill any excuse for why you can’t be a better runner or strive for greatness, then look no further. Ryan Crawford – the White Kenyan, as his wif
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THE RACE WITH NO Finishing Line
IT ALL started with an American most endurance runners across the globe have come to know by reputation – Gary “Lazarus Lake” Cantrell, or Laz for short. The eccentric Barkley Marathons race director started the phenomenon of the backyard ultra with
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CAPE TO CAPE Crusader
OPEN YOUR EYES, Look up to the skies and see … At irregular intervals during the day and night, this voice propels its owner – Claire O’Brien Smith – forward on the Cape to Cape Track. She’s alone, except for the occasional visitor – the kind she fea
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FIERCE FEMALE Line-Up
QUEENSLAND'S most iconic ultramarathon, The Blackall 100, is shaping up to be the women’s trail race to watch in Australia this year, featuring the country’s most surprising new talent and seasoned runners. One runner who needs no introduction is Luc
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Run Nation TOUR DATES
Also screening at other Hoyts, Village, Dendy, Event New Zealand, and independent locations. For more details and dates to be added, please visit runnationfilmfestival.com ■
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Film Synopses
United States, 5 mins Director: Ben Clark We are excited to introduce the Pansa Boyz. Born and raised in New York, these heavyweight personalities celebrate inclusiveness in the New York City running community. In 2020, they were on a mission to race
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Shining A Light In The Dark
BEN, CAN YOU TELL ME A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR BACKGROUND? Ben: I was born in the UK and have lived in New Zealand for the past seven years. Last year, I moved to Wanaka. It’s always been my dream to end up living here. We’re surrounded by mounta
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SIMPLE ACT: A Deep Perspective
IN THE WINTER OF 2011, I was an angry trail runner. As I am reminded by my inked words on page 10 of the first “Collector’s Edition” of Trail Run Mag, its debut in print. There I was, launching a new magazine on a whim, an agnostic prayer and a retre
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Ten years OF THE DIRTIEST MAG AROUND
TEN. IT’S A PRETTY NEAT NUMBER. In human years, it’s a milestone! Reaching 10 signals growing up, reaching double digits, edging closer to the tumultuous teenage years, and party hats. Yes, you can still wear a party hat when you’re 10 (in a year or
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Trail Run Magazine is Australia and New Zealand’s original and best, grassroots, mud-encrusted, dirty-kneed trail running mag. Forget the boring bitumen, we are entirely devoted to the dirty art of trail running. If it’s through forest, up mountains,
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RUNNING LIKE A Nutr
PERSPECTIVE IS A FUNNY THING. Events can look very different depending on where you’re standing as you view them, or when. Sometimes, one looks back at one’s life and ponders, “Did I really do that? What on earth was I thinking?” This could apply equ
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Tuff AS THEY COME
I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, but after I’ve run 100 miles, there are only a few things on the list of things my legs can handle. The list is not long: Shuffle to the fridge. Shuffle to the couch. Shuffle to the bathroom. Shuffle back to the fridge. You’ll
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Super Fly
THE FUTURE OF TRAIL RUNNING IS: Graphene! So believes UK footwear brand inov-8. And it may be on to something with its TrailFly Ultra G 300 Max – a moderately cushioned yet adaptive trail shoe featuring G-FLY™, the world’s first Graphene-enhanced foa
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Race Report: Coastal Ultra 71km
SOME RACES just seem to prompt an instant “yes”, and Ultra NZ’s inaugural 71km Coastal Ultra was one of them. Wild views through the Catlins along the bottom coast of the South Island on otherwise inaccessible private land? Go on then. Thus, here we
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Trail Porn
IMAGES: CARLOS LLERANDI, JOSE MIGUEL MUNOZ EGEA ■
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Reach Your Peak
THE LONE PEAK is now 10 years old (the same as this magazine!), and it has come a long way in that time. Previous models have been reviewed on these pages before, and this shoe still has a legion of loyal fans. It is Altra’s flagship trail shoe, mid
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FRAN MCEWEN NZ ULTRA RUNNER & FOUNDER OF THE SHIFT FOUNDATION
I WAS SPORTY AS A CHILD. I loved cross country and netball in primary school and intermediate. I was a good runner (whatever that means!) and liked the social element of team sport. Unfortunately, like the statistics still indicate today, I dropped o

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